Chattahoochee Tech Foundation Honors Alumni, Partners at 2026 SPARK Workforce Awards

Pictured above (l to r) Michael Moseley, Director of Commercial Sales for the event’s sponsor, True Natural Gas; Alan Allison, 2026 Benefactor of the Year; Darlene Hettinger, 2026 Alumni of the Year; Cassy Ferrell, Senior Vice President of Commercial Services Growth & Innovation for the 2026 Industry Partner of the Year, Georgia’s Own Credit Union; and Heather Pence, President of Chattahoochee Technical College The Chattahoochee Tech Foundation recognized top alumni, benefactors and industry partners for their contributions to workforce development and student success during the 2026 SPARK Workforce Awards, held April 28 at the college’s Marietta Campus. Sponsored by True Natural Gas, the annual event celebrates individuals and organizations whose leadership and service advance the mission of Chattahoochee Technical College and strengthen the regional workforce. Alumni of the Year Darlene Hettinger, a 2016 graduate of the Occupational Therapy Assistant program, was named 2026 Alumni of the Year for her work supporting older adults and individuals with disabilities. As assistive technology case manager for Cobb County Senior Services, Hettinger oversees programs that help seniors remain independent in their homes. Her initiatives include developing the county’s Assistive Device Program and launching a Home Safety Program that installs ramps, stair lifts and other
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